If you sort the reviews by date, the ones this year are generally quite negative. Most find $10 per year to be excessive.Given that most apps are free to $3 for permanent use, I can see their argument. 

Doug
K4AC


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-------- Original message --------
From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ"
Date:03/16/2015 7:06 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Norton, Richard, N6AA" , arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:24082] Re: Android - Repeater Directory Marketing

All,

I will let Harold field this as I have no firsthand knowledge of the arrangement and am preparing for meetings in DC (and the EC) later in the week.

However, I note in passing that Dick's source is incorrect in that the 3.3 rating is out of 5, not 10. Also, the "5" ratings outnumber the "1" ratings.

Dave K1ZZ

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From: arrl-odv [arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] on behalf of Norton, Richard, N6AA
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 6:17 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:24078] Android - Repeater Directory Marketing

I received the following information from a member at a hamfest this past weekend -

If one has an Android phone, and searches for "repeater directory," the top search result is the ARRL Repeater Directory.

It states price: free

You then download the directory, and get the message, "If you want 2-meters and 70-centimeters, you need to pay an additional $10."  Note that realistically, the only repeaters people are interested in are on 2 and 70 cm.

This has apparently not been a hit with users. The directory is rated at 3.3 stars, out of 10, and the negative comments relate to the misleading "free."

I would suggest simply listing the price at $10, and possibly below that, note that a sample directory with no 2 and 70 is available for free.

Being straightforward with the membership and users is probably a good idea.

73,

Dick Norton, N6AA
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